The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-12-30
FIFT1ETH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
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WAsHIN0roM, Dec. lA.-Xr. eaulsbury re.
introduced HE bin Of last session to require .
residence OF three years additional before an
alien IN declare his intention to become Q
citizen, and two years additional before he
shall have the right to vote or hold cdaee.
Mr.. Mandereon introduced . btn granting
pensiers, according to the length Of impris.
opment, to all union ir.soners OF war coptr.
I'd in southern prisons for more than sixty
days.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Sherman provides
that all persons on the pension rolls for lcss
II limb be entitled to receive arrears Of pen.
sion from the date Of dtecharge or disability.
Mr.. Allison introduced q bill for the cree
lion Of . pubic building at Davenport, To-, to
cost { 100000.
A hill introduced BY Mr.. Stewart today
provides for the appointment Of chief jus
tice and two ASSOCIATES, justices to ait at
Washington and have Jurisdiction to hear and
decide contested land cases.
Among the papers presented to the senate
was . Communication from the secretary Of
the treasury, with . copy OF the report OF
Special Agent Tinele on thu condition OF
affairs on the seal Islands Of Alaaka. II was
referred to the committee on foreign relations.
Also 3 memorial Of the constitutional ccnveu-
ton OF the territory Of Utah, asking admis-
sion into the union as . state, with copies Of
the constitution. Referred to the committee
ON territories.
Also to forfeit lands granted to Michigan
for . railroad from Ontonagon to the Wiscon.
sin state line.
Mr.. Sawyer then called up his motion 4 re-
consider the vote whereby, last Mon.
day, the Yeeolution offered By Ne
Butler for the appointment Of . select
comnittee to inquire into the adv,sibil-
ity Of establishing Q govern nent postal tele-
graph was agreed to. Mr.. Sawyer said his
object was to have tie subject referred to the
postoface committee, where It properly be
longed. After some debate the vote Was re-
considered, and the bill WAS referred to the
postt nace committee.
Mr.. Call offered . long preamble and resc-
luton In reference to railroad land grants,
witch were laid on the table.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the Presidents
message and accompanying documents be re-
ferrcd to she committee on finance, and gave
notice that after the holidays he would al-
dress the senate on the sut3sct. Agreed to.
The following were among the bills reported
bsck fsvorab,y from the committees and
placed on the calendu:
To smend the Law concerning the commits.
sion Of ash and fisheries, aud to aid in the es
tsblisbment and temporary support Of com
nor schools.
NH. Pu0H ogSERED 4 ~B1soLCuroN.
Mr.. Pugh offered q resolution setting forth
that the most important duty Of the present
session is to revise and amend the existing in
t,rnal taxes and tar:R laws, 30 as to reduce
the annual revenue therefrcm to tho necessa-
~ wants Of the federal government, aud no
more than 1t needs to pay its matured dtbts
and discharge its obligations, without Grip
pltng or derangtng any American Industries
connected with the tusject Of tariff taxation
or interfering with the Just rights Of Ameri.
can working peopl., intended to be secured
to them by the incidental effects OF the rev.
euue duties, to share In the join, products OF
labor and e,pitsl employed in Americ IN min
ing and manufacturing industries, to the full
measure Of .he difference in the cost Of their
lab.r and similar labor in Europe.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
By Mt. Platt-To prohibit this manufacture
and sa!e Of spurious and Intoxicating liquors
in the District Of Columbia.
BY. Mr.. Mandcrson-ro divide the state Of
Nebraska into two judicial districts.
By Mr.. Cullum-To annex . portion Of
Montana to Idaho.
Ry wr. Paimer-To cxtirpate contagious
p'euro -pneumopis, foot and mouth disease,
and rinderpest among cattle. and to facilitate
the expectation Of cattle and exports Of live
stock.
The senate then proceeded to executive
business, and when the doors reopened &C.
journcd.
W~AsHINevoN, Dec. 9n.-The Utah memorial
for aumtss.S On to the union was presented. A
lively discussion ensued between Mesers. I'd
muuds and Call. His resolution to have the
memorial printed vas Withdrawn and the
matter ended.
The senate agreed TO take mp the Blaine Edu-
~cational bill.
Mr.. Plumb introduced . bill to grant ore
mon,h's extra paw to officers and enlisted men
who eerved the full term Of enlistment and
were hoEorsbly discharged.
An amendment to the Cuilom postal hill,
proposed by Senator George to-d.y, provides
for the construction Of . Telegraph line from
Atlanta, Georgts, t, e. Paso, Texa., via Biz.
mirghsm, Alabama, Meriden, Jackson and
vickshury, Mississippi, Monroe and shreve.
sort, Louisiana, and Marshall, Dallas and
Fort Worth, Texas.
After a b,ief executive session the senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Aftera warm dis.
cuesion the resolution to adj burn during the
holidays was concurred In.
There was . lengthy discussion Of the sur
plus, called out BY the adjournmen. resolu
tion.
TIE senate then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dc. 22.-Nr. DJlph intro
diced a bill to provide for the payment Of
claims for damages by Indian %depredaMone,
sggreggting some s14.Oo0,0N or ST. 10000.
and Il was referred to the committed on Indisn
Affairs.